Stipple
verb
To make small dots on a surface.
The artist stippled the paper with his chalk to create a rough texture.
Often appears as...
- stipple with chalk
- stipple on canvas
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Academic
noun
A painting, drawing, or engraving method where many small dots are made on a surface.
His portrait is made using the stipple method, that's why it has a unique texture.
Often appears as...
- stipple method
- stipple technique
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To distribute or apply (a substance) as a flurry or dots or particles.
The decorator stippled the wall with paint to create a rustic effect.
Often appears as...
- stipple paint
- stipple effect
verb
To make small dots on a surface.
The artist stippled the paper with his chalk to create a rough texture.
Often appears as...
- stipple with chalk
- stipple on canvas
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A painting, drawing, or engraving method where many small dots are made on a surface.
His portrait is made using the stipple method, that's why it has a unique texture.
Often appears as...
- stipple method
- stipple technique
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To distribute or apply (a substance) as a flurry or dots or particles.
The decorator stippled the wall with paint to create a rustic effect.
Often appears as...
- stipple paint
- stipple effect
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Artistic texture
Stipple is often used in art to suggest texture and depth without drawing solid lines.
Her stipple technique made the sunlight on the water look glistening.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle shading
Stippling can be used to create soft shades in black and white illustrations or comics.
By stippling the area under the trees, he achieved a convincing shade effect.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-consuming
Stippling is a detailed process that can take a long time to complete a piece.
The stipple on canvas project took her several weeks to finish.
Pro Tip 1/3Artistic texture
Stipple is often used in art to suggest texture and depth without drawing solid lines.
Her stipple technique made the sunlight on the water look glistening.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle shading
Stippling can be used to create soft shades in black and white illustrations or comics.
By stippling the area under the trees, he achieved a convincing shade effect.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-consuming
Stippling is a detailed process that can take a long time to complete a piece.
The stipple on canvas project took her several weeks to finish.
Pro Tip 1/3Artistic texture
Stipple is often used in art to suggest texture and depth without drawing solid lines.
Her stipple technique made the sunlight on the water look glistening.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle shading
Stippling can be used to create soft shades in black and white illustrations or comics.
By stippling the area under the trees, he achieved a convincing shade effect.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-consuming
Stippling is a detailed process that can take a long time to complete a piece.
The stipple on canvas project took her several weeks to finish.
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Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
really gonna go up before then I think he's going to enjoy his nap and I can say I was a busy busy morning for him we know that last night he was had a fairly busy night he got bored and played the Terrapins and then from there he somehow magically flew to Philemon stipple it's quite funny this morning because we're
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How Benjamin Button got...
put Brad in this device and use this contour process and we could stipple on the phosphorescent makeup and put him under the black lights and we could in fact scan him in real time performing Ekman's facts poses right so effectively we ended up with a 3d database of
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Ed Ulbrich: How Benjamin...
and use this Contour process, and we could stipple on this phosphorescent makeup and put him under the black lights, and we could, in fact, scan him in real time performing Ekman's FACS poses. Right? So, effectively, we ended up with a 3D database
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The Wild Animals of...
build it they will come I'm Hannah stipple and welcome to Singapore
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
really gonna go up before then I think he's going to enjoy his nap and I can say I was a busy busy morning for him we know that last night he was had a fairly busy night he got bored and played the Terrapins and then from there he somehow magically flew to Philemon stipple it's quite funny this morning because we're
Video examples
How Benjamin Button got...
put Brad in this device and use this contour process and we could stipple on the phosphorescent makeup and put him under the black lights and we could in fact scan him in real time performing Ekman's facts poses right so effectively we ended up with a 3d database of
Video examples
Ed Ulbrich: How Benjamin...
and use this Contour process, and we could stipple on this phosphorescent makeup and put him under the black lights, and we could, in fact, scan him in real time performing Ekman's FACS poses. Right? So, effectively, we ended up with a 3D database
Video examples
The Wild Animals of...
build it they will come I'm Hannah stipple and welcome to Singapore
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